There is a remarkable similarity in the sound of all three groups when singing the same song. If you like one group it's natural to like the others too. I recall that back in the fifties I'd turn on the radio and within an hour I'd be sure to hear the Four Freshman. Now, with youtube, we can hear all three groups, one after another.
I recall one night, at Top of The Plaza, Rochester, NY, circa 1977, when the originalFreshmen sang Surfer Girl. They actually made it a funny routine by starting the tune in the key of F (I believe) and taking it all the way up to the key of A. Bob Flanagan's eyes were popping out of his head.The Beach Boys were one of my favorite groups because they sold beautifully constructed music to a public that was being force fed an appreciation of what was good, as opposedto the garbage they had come to love.The new version of the Freshmen is the very essence of what the FF tradition truly represents. Just listen to the harmony blends, and the fluegelhorn solos, and you areback in the 50s, 60s and 70s. I speak from the limited experience of having sung withFF type groups. What they did and do is truly exceptional.Pat Proietti
Great music, harmony, pace, class, original, variety, all the things that hard rock will never be. Never used profanity, raw sex, or drugs. and their group lives on replicated with honor and as precise as can be accomplished. Playing to nothing but sell out concerts.
Cliff Eck what does hard rock has to do woth this buddy? Different world and really not fair to say stuff like this. Please respect stuff you may not like.
No one can top the ORIGINAL Freshmen.. this piece is more about the Beach Boys and the newer Freshmen... change your mis-leading heading subject line, please
Lowell Thomas, Jr. Who cares if he talk like he does and if he curses?? Are you a saint buddy? If you are, good for you but let others say fuck, goddamn and all the stuff they want. Live and let live.
Lordy I've loved a version of them almost all my 81 year's of life. ❤
Great music, great groups, both old and new, period!
There is a remarkable similarity in the sound of all three groups when singing the same song. If you like one group it's natural to like the others too.
I recall that back in the fifties I'd turn on the radio and within an hour I'd be sure to hear the Four Freshman. Now, with youtube, we can hear all three groups, one after another.
Their Hearts Were Full of Spring !!! Makes me weep every time
What a fine way to learn more about their history !! "And Their Hearts Were Full of Spring" Such a special favourite of mine!
I loved this group still like it!
I recall one night, at Top of The Plaza, Rochester, NY, circa 1977, when the originalFreshmen sang Surfer Girl. They actually made it a funny routine by starting the tune in the key of F (I believe) and taking it all the way up to the key of A. Bob Flanagan's eyes were popping out of his head.The Beach Boys were one of my favorite groups because they sold beautifully constructed music to a public that was being force fed an appreciation of what was good, as opposedto the garbage they had come to love.The new version of the Freshmen is the very essence of what the FF tradition truly represents. Just listen to the harmony blends, and the fluegelhorn solos, and you areback in the 50s, 60s and 70s. I speak from the limited experience of having sung withFF type groups. What they did and do is truly exceptional.Pat Proietti
Influenced Many.... Thanks, this is Great.
2:32 the transition was beautiful
Great music, harmony, pace, class, original, variety, all the things that hard rock will never be. Never used profanity, raw sex, or drugs. and their group lives on replicated with honor and as precise as can be accomplished. Playing to nothing but sell out concerts.
Cliff Eck what does hard rock has to do woth this buddy? Different world and really not fair to say stuff like this. Please respect stuff you may not like.
My Aunty Fritzenella Ellenbogen loves the Four Freshmen.
Unbelievable video
Four Freshmen/Hi-Los...two of the best vocal groups in the fifties and sixties.
No one can top the ORIGINAL Freshmen.. this piece is more about the Beach Boys and the newer Freshmen... change your mis-leading heading subject line, please
Great! Where's the rest of this programme?!
can anyone tell me more about the concert clip at 00:34?
What would you recommend as the classic go to Freshmen record?
Four Freshmen Favorites
Does anybody know if there any more concert footage from the clip at 3:12?
The song is day in day out, but I've been looking for it for a while but I'm sure it's not on youtube
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Spacepatrolman obviously doesn't like the Freshmen but then what does he know about music or vocal harmony? Very little I suspect....
IF only Brian Wilson didn't have such a "potty mouth" and I ain't talking 'bout what he SMOKES, Willis ! lol
Lowell Thomas, Jr. Who cares if he talk like he does and if he curses?? Are you a saint buddy? If you are, good for you but let others say fuck, goddamn and all the stuff they want. Live and let live.
And Brian recently joined the Beach Boys.How 'bout that?
flugel horn. & has since retired from them too. Started a family.
Check out my The Fabulous Four Freshmen ~ "Still Going Strong" FB page. It's nice.
Go back and practice - for about another generation or two.
I didn’t like the swearing !!!